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Me & Roboco Anime Movie Review
I somewhat appreciate the shameless cribbing of more successful works, but Roboco the manga is more than just riding off the coattails of Gintama.
― For the longest time, Me & Roboco has been described by Jump fans as Shonen Jump's Family Guy. Often going viral for its volume covers lifting directly from other series like Jujutsu Kaisen or My Hero Academia, it's common to perceive it as riding off th...
King's Maker Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King’s Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness.
― In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King's Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness. Not that it's fully grim, but even when the plot is touching on lighter topics or having a moment of humor, there's always an understanding that the underlying reality of its world is a s...
Iczer Girl Iczelion Anime Review
Schoolgirl Nagisa will be drawn into an intergalactic skirmish and have to find what she really cherishes before she can use the power of Iczelion.
― Iczer Girl Iczelion is a two-episode 1994 OVA in the Iczer franchise, although it occurs in an alternate timeline from Iczer-One, with which it shared direction from Toshihiro Hirano. This OVA is a self-contained story that does not require any knowledg...
This Week in Games - Tariff Woes and A New Splatoon
Nintendo and gamers try to sort out who owes whom in the saga of Trump's illegal tariffs, a departure from Sony, and a new Splatoon game are the focus in this week's column.
― Welcome back, folks! I got blindsided by Speed Racer's 4K remaster being released in theaters this week. I'm long overdue for a rewatch of that movie; it's wild and a billion miles a minute, but a phenomenal example of a live-a...
Dangers in My Heart Volumes 9-12 Manga Review
Sakurai’s characters are so well-crafted, empathetic, and amusing, that I’d happily read a manga where they do nothing but watch paint dry.
― For fans of The Dangers in My Heart's excellent TV anime adaptation, we're into uncharted waters now. Although the recently released (mostly) recap movie features just under ten minutes of new material, it adapts at most a handful of short chapters from volume ...
Beat-Driven Adventure “Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” Launches on PC
Tap to the music and move to the beat as the social recluse Qtie in this insane denpa pop rhythm adventure. Dive into the digital realm and show your devotion to Yunyun!
― Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis, the insane rhythm adventure from publisher Alliance Arts and developer WHO YOU, uploads deranged slop posts on PC via Steam today at 9:00pm PDT for $16.99 USD with a limited-time 10% launch disco...
This Week in Anime - Anime Speed Dating
Chris and Lucas try their luck in the quarterly roundup of the season's new romcoms.
― Chris and Lucas try their luck in the quarterly roundup of the season's new romcoms. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Haibara's Teenage New Game+, Mistress...
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game Gets Manga, Stage Play
Manga debuts this winter, stage play runs in August
― Aniplex and Too Kyo Games announced on Sunday that their adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is inspiring both its first manga series and a stage play adaptation. Ejō is drawing the manga series, with story composition by Tsukueni. The manga will launch on Square Enix's Manga Up! service this winter. ／HUNDRED LINE -最終防衛...
Battle Angel Alita Manga's New Panzer Kunst Chronicle Series Debuts on May 5
Series runs on Comic Days platform
― This year's 21st issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine announced on Thursday that Gunnm: Kikō-Jutsu Senki (Gunnm: Panzer Kunst Chronicle or Battle Angel Alita: Panzer Kunst Chronicle), Yukito Kishiro's new manga series in the Gunnm or Battle Angel Alita franchise, will launch on Kodansha's Comic Days platform on May 5.The Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle series e...
My First Girlfriend Is a Gal Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Creator's Paternity Leave
Meguru Ueno slated to resume manga in late July
― The staff of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine announced on Friday that Meguru Ueno's Hajimete no Gal (My First Girlfriend Is a Gal) manga is on an extended hiatus due to the creator going on paternity leave. The manga is slated to return in the September issue of Monthly Shonen Ace, which will ship in late July. Ueno wrote a message to add that ...
Mom Discovers Evangelion's Lance of Longinus Is Perfect to Hang Clothes
Hang your clothes, Shinji.
― Evangelion's Lance of Longinus isn't just for putting down Angels and traumatizing Shinji Ikari. It's now the perfect rod to hang clothes on … or that's how one mother used the holy spear. A fan posted a photo of a homemade Lance of Longinus replica being used as a clothes hanging rod on April 15. The poster captioned the image, “Mom…?” お母さん…？ pic.twitter.com/mxbNqeIaEA— ...
Ao Kojima's Hon Nara Uru Hodo Manga Wins Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
Kaijū o Kaibō Suru, Atarashii Tomodachi: Kawajirō Tanpenshū, Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise manga also win
― The Asahi Shimbun paper announced the winners for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards on Monday. The awards commemorate the contributions of the manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka (Astroboy/Mighty Atom, Kimba the White Lion/Jungle Emperor, Phoenix, Black Jack) by recognizing the manga th...
Toronto Comic Arts Festival Hosts Manga Creators Battan, Keita Katsushika, Marco Kohinata, Tokushige Kawakatsu, Moka Onmae
Festival takes place at Toronto Metropolitan University's Mattamy Athletic Centre on June 6-7
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) announced on Saturday that it will host manga creator Battan (And Then There Were No Heroines; Run Away With Me, Girl) as a guest. The festival will also be hosting the following the manga artists who are part of the Manga International Network Team (MINT) Project as...
Naver Webtoon Reports 23% Revenue Boost as Anti-Piracy System Delays Illegal Distribution
Company finds number of titles illegally uploaded within 24 hours of release dropped by about 90% by end of Q1 2026
― Naver Webtoon revealed on Wednesday its anti-piracy system “Toon Radar” has led to a significant increase in paid transactions on its Korean service, as improvements in preemptive blocking technology delay the spread of illegal copies. According to the company's “Q1 2026 Toon Radar R...
Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Manga Ends in Next Volume
Manga's 7th volume ships in late summer
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The sixth volume of Nene Azuki's Mii-chan and Miss Yamada (Mii-chan and Yamada-san) manga announced on Thursday the series will end in the next volume, which ships in late summer. Seven Seas will publish the series in English, and it describes the story: In the heart of Shinjuku, there are a variety of host and hostess nightclubs open to customers seeking a ...
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #4 [rate]
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Me & Roboco Anime Movie Review
I somewhat appreciate the shameless cribbing of more successful works, but Roboco the manga is more than just riding off the coattails of Gintama.
― For the longest time, Me & Roboco has been described by Jump fans as Shonen Jump's Family Guy. Often going viral for its volume covers lifting directly from other series like Jujutsu Kaisen or My Hero Academia, it's common to perceive it as riding off th...
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One Piece #1159 [rate]
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Food Diary of Miss Maid #5 [rate]
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Unveils Mai Sakurajima, Kaede Azusagawa Visuals
"Finale" film to open in theaters in Japan on October 16
― The staff for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume o Minai (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend) film, the latest anime of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, presented new "memorial visuals" featuring Mai Sakurajima and Kaede Azusagawa via videos on April 19 and 26. Mai Sakurajima memor...
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
Risu's excruciating transformation into Curse wins the award for most Dorohedoro thing to happen in this week's Dorohedoro.
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #4 [rate]
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Former KAT-TUN Idol Yūichi Nakamaru's Chikyū Daisuki! Kikkun Story Gets Short Anime in July
Story of alien abandoning plans to invade Earth was featured as daily 4-panel manga during COVID-19
― Japanese singer, actor, and former KAT-TUN boy band member Yūichi Nakamaru announced during the Okinawa International Culture Festival on Sunday that his original story Chikyū Daisuki! Kikkun is inspiring a short anime that will start airing every Wednesday within Tokyo MX's 5-ji ni Muchū! morning pr...
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Do You Like Big Girls? #4 [rate]
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction #4 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 4
No other piece of media that I’m aware of has struck this balance of individual streamers and the concept of streaming being a source of inspiration, while also acknowledging that this industry and social space is deeply harmful to the people participating in it.
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #3 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Manga Takes 3-Week Break
Author cites busy schedule
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga announced on Wednesday the series will take a three-week break due to the author's busy schedule with preparations for the series and other projects. The manga will resume on May 14. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in Engli...
World Trigger Anime's 'Reboot Project' Unveils New Teaser, Returning Cast & Staff
5 main cast members, series director, head writer, character designer return
― The "Reboot Project" for the anime of Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga presented its character designs in a new teaser video on Sunday. The project also announces its returning main cast and main staff. Morio Hatano is returning as the series director from the third and fourth anime seasons. Series script supervisor ...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 5
When Agents of the Four Seasons isn't trying so hard to cram all of this international espionage and fantasy action into its plot, its dramatic beats can land surprisingly well.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 4
While it might horrify the class that Iruma makes it a whole performance complete with a love letter, he’s doing for Elizabetta what he did for Clara and Purson and tried to do for Kiriwo: he’s seeing her.
Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow Manga Ends in Next Volume
13th volume ships in August
― The 12th volume of Hajime Inoryū and Shōta Itō's Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow (Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo) manga announced on Thursday the series will end in the next volume in August.The series entered its final arc in the 11th volume, which shipped on December 23.Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga and describes the story:A routine call regarding a burglary ...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #4 [rate]
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #4 [rate]
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Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 TV Anime Airs in July
2nd season's main visual, returning & new characters also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday the main visual and July debut for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, the second season anime based on Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungō Stray Dogs: Woof!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise. Kadokawa also revealed the returning and new characters who will appear in the anime's second season.Th...
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Mission: Yozakura Family #3 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #3 [rate]
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RuriDragon Manga Delays Next Chapter to June
Manga was originally slated to return from hiatus on Monday
― The official X/Twitter account for Masaoki Shindō's RuriDragon manga revealed on Sunday that the manga's current hiatus is extended, and the 46th chapter is being delayed until early June.The manga went on hiatus in March, and was originally slated to return on Monday in the digital version of the combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Shueisha's...
A Mark Against Thee Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Webtoon follows man who is released after spending 17 years in prison for murder he did not commit
― A live-action adaptation of the A Mark Against Thee webtoon was confirmed on Tuesday, with actress Hyun-jung Go currently in talks to join the cast. According to Korean news outlet Newsen, Go has received an offer to star in the project and is positively reviewing the role. The series will be directe...
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Rooster Fighter #7 [rate]
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Ryuta Amazume's Omae no Kao wo Tashikametai Manga Ends
Series debuted on September 11
― Kodansha's YanMaga Web website published the final chapter of Ryuta Amazume's Omae no Kao wo Tashikametai (Let Me See That Look on Your Face) manga on Thursday.The erotic comedy manga centers on Madoka Misumi, a woman who loves sex. She meets an invisible man named Tōru One, and gets excited with the idea of having "invisible sex" with him. The two start living togeth...
Toei Games to Brand to Launch With Killa, Hino, Debug Nephemee Titles
Black Tangerine's KILLA - Kill the “La” game is slated to launched in 2026
― Toei Games announced on Friday the first three games it will release on PC via Steam: Black Tangerine, a four-member Korean female developer team, is developing the KILLA - Kill the “La” game as its debut work. The game will launch in 2026 in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Toei Games...
Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Offers Thoughts on Ongoing Wars
Director discusses Russo-Ukrainian war, 2026 Iran war, authoritarianism in Japan
― Mobile Suit Gundam creator and director Yoshiyuki Tomino touched on current world affairs, particularly war, in the May issue of Tokuma Shoten's Animage magazine published on April 10. In the monthly column “Tomino ni Kike” (Ask Tomino), a 41-year-old Tokyo resident under the name "Ray Ray" asked the director about hi...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #28 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! #13 [rate]
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Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 Unveils New Video, More Cast, Ending Song
DIALOGUE＋ unit performs "Kiseki wa Okinai"
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series unveiled its full promotional video, more cast members, information on the ending theme song, and a new visual on Saturday. T...
World Trigger Manga Goes on 1-Month Hiatus Due to Creator's Health
Series slated to return on May 2
― The staff for Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga announced on Saturday that the manga will take a one-month break due to the author's poor health, and will not publish a new chapter in the upcoming issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine on May 2. The manga is scheduled to return in the magazine's July 2026 issue, which will ship on June 4. The series took a one-m...
1st Permanent Square Enix Café in U.S. to Open at Los Angeles
L.A. location to open in next few months along with new Tokyo location
― Square Enix announced on Friday that it will open two Square Enix Café & Shop locations in Los Angeles and Tokyo. The English version of the announcement lists both locations as opening this spring, while the Japanese version lists the Tokyo location as opening in "early summer." J-Pop Culture Café Inc. will operate the Los Ange...
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MAO #4 [rate]
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Naver Webtoon, Munpia Launch 'World's Largest Web Novel Contest'
Contest to offer total prize pool of 380 million won
― Naver Webtoon and Korean web novel platform Munpia announced on Monday the launch of the 2026 "World's Largest Web Novel Contest," offering a total prize pool of 380 million won (approximately US$258,000) as the companies seek to discover and support the next generation of web novel creators. Submissions will be open from May 13 to June 21, with...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 13-19
Tomodachi Life debuts at #1, Pragmata at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 565,405 565,405 2PS5 Pragmata Capcom April 17 36,470 36,470 3NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 19,096 910,005 4NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 5,130 2,900,842 5NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2...
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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! #3 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #15 [rate]
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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods #4 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring #5 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 13-19
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? ranks at #8
― The Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween film aired on NTV on Friday, April 17 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned an 8.3% rating. The Super Mario Bros. Movie aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.9 Detective Conan NTV ...
King's Maker Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King’s Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness.
― In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King's Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness. Not that it's fully grim, but even when the plot is touching on lighter topics or having a moment of humor, there's always an understanding that the underlying reality of its world is a s...
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Akane-banashi #4 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #4 [rate]
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy #4 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose #4 [rate]
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Kill Blue #3 [rate]
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Daejeon Secures Approval for Webtoon IP Cluster Project
Project, backed by budget of 39.9 billion won, will develop 4,909-square-meter complex
― Daejeon Metropolitan City has cleared a key administrative hurdle in its plan to build a large-scale webtoon industry hub, after its Webtoon IP Advanced Cluster Project passed a central government investment review with conditions. The approval from South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety effectively r...
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 4
The plot is very hit-and-miss here, but I welcome the 2D animation’s slight return. Too bad it’s not put to the greatest use.
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Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage #5 [rate]
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FuRyu Reveals Crymelight as New Title in 'Cry' Dark Bishōjo Action Game Series
Game launching for PS5, Switch 2, Steam on November 5 follows events of Crystar, Crymachina games
― FuRyu revealed during the Indie Live Expo showcase on Sunday that it is developing the CRYMELIGHT game as the latest installment in its CRY series of "dark bishōjo action" game series. The game is a roguelike that will launch on November 5 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A delux...
Fahrenheit 213, Gianty Reveal Lunar Pulse Game
Single-player roguelite card game to launch on Steam in 2027
― Former Fate/Grand Order producer Yōsuke Shiokawa's Fahrenheit 213 game development studio revealed on Saturday during the Indie Live Expo showcase it and Japan-based developer GIANTY are co-developing a new game titled Lunar Pulse. The game is slated for release on PC via Steam in 2027, and the Steam listing is now available. The game wil...
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Yowayowa Sensei #3 [rate]
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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 5
Wow, this episode sure gave me a lot of whiplash.
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Detective Conan #1199 [rate]
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #4 [rate]
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Glacier Bay Books Reveals New Licenses, Updates Status on Acquiring Star Fruit Books' Inventory
Company to release Marco Kohinata's Akari manga in June
― Glacier Bay Books announced new licenses and upcoming titles, and revealed an update about Star Fruit Books' inventory on Friday. Glacier Bay Books had announced in February that Star Fruit Books is transferring its publishing line and inventory to Glacier Bay Books. This is following the death of Star Fruit Books' founder Matt Haasch last Sep...
My Hero Academia Anime's Bonus Episode 'More' Previewed in Trailer
Bonus episode to air on May 2, will stream on Crunchyroll
― Toho Animation began streaming a trailer on Saturday for the My Hero Academia anime's bonus episode, episode 170+1, titled "More." The anime episode will air on May 2. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide, except in Asia. The episode is based on the manga's extra 431st chapter following the manga's original finale. The anime's eighth ...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #4 [rate]
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Rilakkuma #4 [rate]
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 19-25
Shangri-La Frontier, Tada Never Falls in Love anime; KILLING ME / KILLING YOU, Bug Ego manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$79.98 April 21 Tada Never Falls in Love BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 April 21 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' Bride: Wizard's...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Streams New Animated Video for Wolfgang Krauser
DLC character launched on Friday
― SNK revealed a new animated trailer for its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, highlighting the DLC character Wolfgang Krauser for his launch on Friday. Masami Ōbari, who previously directed an animated trailer for the game's Street Fighter collaboration, directed the new video and was also the storyboarder and creative producer. English Japanese Wolfgang ...
Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG Unveils New 'Evercold' Expansion for January 2027 (Updated With Evangelion Crossover and Switch 2 Release)
Trailer streamed for game's 8.0 expansion
― Square Enix announced on Friday at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim event the next expansion for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG, which is titled "Evercold" and will launch in January 2027. Update: The company also announced that the next Alliance Raid series for "Evercold" will be a collaboration with the Neon Genesis Evangelion se...
K Manga Adds Dig It Volleyball Manga
Yoshidamaru debuted manga in April 2025
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced on Thursday that it has added Yoshidamaru's DIG IT volleyball manga in English as a simulpub title. K MANGA describes the story:
Gaku is the son of former Japanese national volleyball star Kei Shishiya. Through middle school, he's played as his team's ace hitter, though part of him wonders if that's a title he earned, or ...
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Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk #3 [rate]
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Iczer Girl Iczelion Anime Review
Schoolgirl Nagisa will be drawn into an intergalactic skirmish and have to find what she really cherishes before she can use the power of Iczelion.
― Iczer Girl Iczelion is a two-episode 1994 OVA in the Iczer franchise, although it occurs in an alternate timeline from Iczer-One, with which it shared direction from Toshihiro Hirano. This OVA is a self-contained story that does not require any knowledg...
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Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken #4 [rate]
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 28
I wonder what further emotional terrorism Dr. Stone may have in store for us before the end?
Disgaea Mayhem Spinoff Game's Trailer Reveals July 23 Release in West
Nippon Ichi Software's Kyо̄ran Makaism launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC
― NIS America announced on Friday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Disgaea Mayhem (Kyо̄ran Makaism) game in the West as a spinoff in its Disgaea franchise for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 23. The company streamed a release date announcement trailer: There will be a L...
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Drops of God #3 [rate]
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Manga Up! Global Releases It's Not Easy Being Cute, Slasher Maidens, Inuta Manga in English
Mo-suke Mattaku's Inuta: My Canine Classmate manga launched on Saturday
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added in English Shō Asahina's It's Not Easy Being Cute ("Kawaii" wa, Tokidoki Kurushii.) manga on Wednesday, Tetsuya Tashiro's Slasher Maidens (Kaijin Reijō) manga on Thursday, and Mo-suke Mattaku's Inuta: My Canine Classmate (Inuta-san) manga on Saturday. Manga Up! describes It's Not Easy Being ...
Pokémon Horizons Anime Reveals New Character, Theme Songs for 'Wonder Voyage' Arc
Main characters, CUTIE STREET perform theme songs for new arc starting on May 22
― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime revealed on Friday a new character and theme songs for the new "Wonder Voyage" arc. The protagonists' voice actresses Minori Suzuki (as Liko) and Yuka Terasaki (as Roy) perform the new opening theme song "Sekai Tsunagare," produced by Honeyworks. CUTIE STREET perform the new endi...
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Snowball Earth #4 [rate]
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Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten #4 [rate]
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Tappytoon Wins Webby People's Voice Award
Tappytoon was also recognized as Webby Honoree in Best Visual Design
― Contents First announced on Wednesday that its global webtoon platform Tappytoon has won the Webby People's Voice Award in the Entertainment, Sports & Events category (Apps, Software & Immersive) at the 30th Annual Webby Awards. Often referred to as the “Oscars of the Internet,” the Webby Awards are presented by the International...
5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film Streams Teaser Video
Film opens on October 9
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming on Friday a teaser video for the fifth film in the six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale film series The film will open in Japan on October 9 in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D, in addition to normal screenings. This will mark the first time the film series is playing in Dolby Cinema. The Girls und Panzer television anime premie...
This Week in Games - Tariff Woes and A New Splatoon
Nintendo and gamers try to sort out who owes whom in the saga of Trump's illegal tariffs, a departure from Sony, and a new Splatoon game are the focus in this week's column.
― Welcome back, folks! I got blindsided by Speed Racer's 4K remaster being released in theaters this week. I'm long overdue for a rewatch of that movie; it's wild and a billion miles a minute, but a phenomenal example of a live-a...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 3
Despite the action and disturbing ultraviolence, this episode is actually a character piece first and foremost—one centered around Subaru.
The Player Who Can't Level Up Webtoon's Game Adaptation Debuts Playable Demo on Steam
Webtoon is being adapted into 3D action roguelite game
― The video game adaptation of the hit webtoon The Player Who Can't Level Up released its first playable demo on Steam on Thursday. Tripearl Games is developing and Smilegate is publishing the 3D action roguelite game. The newly released demo offers players an early look at the game's core systems, including fast-paced combat, build-based progre...
Emaqi Releases Izakaya of Extinct Animals, The Gene of AI, More Manga in English
A Witch's Journal to Otherworldly Parenting: Raising Familiars and Fluffy Magical Creatures also releases in English
― AI localization company Orange Inc. announced on Friday that it will release the following manga titles in English on its e-bookstore service "emaqi" on the following dates: Title: Izakaya of Extinct Animals (Zetsumetsu Sakaba)
Creator: Kuromaru
Release date: April 24
Summary: As nig...
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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess #4 [rate]
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Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 4
I firmly believe that a degree of gossip is baked into human behavior and part of our nature as a social species.
Carnby Kim, Youngchan Hwang Return With New Thriller Webtoon Copycat
Story explores main character's complex reaction over having his work plagiarized
― Acclaimed thriller creators Carnby Kim and Youngchan Hwang have made their return to WEBTOON with a new series titled COPYCAT, which debuted on April 14 in English. The series debuted in Korean on January 6. Known for hit titles such as Bastard and Sweet Home, the duo have built a reputation for crafting thrillers. T...
FuRyu's Exstetra RPG Gets HD Remaster on Steam in English This Summer
Fantasy RPG originally launched for PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS in November 2013
― FuRyu revealed on Friday its Exstetra fantasy role-playing game is getting an HD remaster that will launch this summer on Steam. The game's Steam page lists the game will have interface and subtitles in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The game will also have Japanese audio. The Steam page stat...
Rokuhōdō Yotsuiro Biyori Manga Gets Stage Musical in October
Manga about workers at tea house inspired anime in 2019, live-action series in 2022
― Shinchosha announced on Friday that Yū Shimizu's Rokuhōdō Yotsuiro Biyori manga is inspiring its first stage musical adaptation that will run in Shibuya in Tokyo from October 16-25. Shimizu drew the below visual to commemorate the announcement. The musical will star: Kaname Futaba as Sui Ryō Hirano as Tokitaka Taiki...
'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2' Anime Opens on September 11
Kyoto Animation reveals trailer, visual for final part of film project
― Kyoto Animation began streaming on Friday a trailer for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Kōhen), the second and final part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project. The below trailer reveals the film will open in Japan on September 11. The staff also revealed a new visual. Sound!...
Kuroema Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast
Ken Mitsuishi, Yoshihiro Nozoe, more join cast for 5-episode series streaming on Prime Video worldwide on June 12
― The staff of the live-action mini-series adaptation of Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Chole et Emma manga revealed more cast members for the series on Friday. The series stars, including previously revealed cast members: (left to right in above image in top row then bottom row): Hana Sugisaki ...
Magical Explorer Anime Casts Ai Kakuma
New teaser visual also revealed for anime debuting this fall
― The official website for the television anime of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series revealed a new cast member and a new visual on Friday. Ai Kakuma will play Ludie (spelled as Rudy on the anime's website but Ludie in the English release of the light novel series), the main heroine who appears on the game pac...
Kohske's Gangsta. Manga Resumes in July
Kohske has been undergoing medical treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus
― Manga creator Kohske and publisher Shinchosha announced on Friday that Kohske's Gangsta. manga will resume serialization on July 3. Shinchosha stated that during the manga's long hiatus, Kohske has been undergoing medical treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and accompanying complications. Kohske will continue...
Kodama Tales Licenses Hisae Iwaoka's The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara Manga
Manga to begin releasing in English in November
― Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.'s Kodama Tales subsidiary announced on Thursday that it has licensed Hisae Iwaoka's The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara (Hoshigahara Aomanjū no Mori) manga, and will begin releasing the manga in November.A charming new tale is coming soon 🍃.ೃ࿔*:･ First looks, sneak peeks, and more are coming soon. That's all the news for this we...
Crunchyroll Streams Drops of God Anime's English Dub on Friday
Chris Guerrero, Taylor Shaye, Reagan Murdock, Mike Smith, Christopher Caz, more star in dub
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming an English dub for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga on Friday. The English dub cast — led by voice director Jason Lord, producer Susie Nixon, script adaptation writers Jared Smith and ...
HIDIVE Streams Farming Life in Another World 2 Anime's English Dub on May 1
Anime premiered on April 6
― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming an English dub for Farming Life in Another World 2, the second anime season based on Kinosuke Naito's Farming Life in Another World (Isekai Nonbiri Nōka) light novel series, on May 1. The English dub cast — led by ADR director John Swasey, ADR scriptwriter Marta Bechtol, English mixer Brent Marshall, and audio eng...